• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Husqvarna 80cc wr??

I'm going to need a bigger barn.

I read further into it an it was said the "80" meant 1980 "wr" 125cc bike.
I'm not sure. If husqvarna offered an 80cc engine why wasn't it sent to the USA.
 
Perhaps they thought there was not enough market. Somehow Cagiva felt there was enough market to make the Husky Boy 50cc
 
IF there were any Swedish built 80cc bikes (I seriously doubt it) they were only for the 80cc class in ISDE competition, they were not sold to the public in Europe or the US.

In addition the bike that appears to be a 1980 80cc is built on the 125 bottom end and the standard chassis, which means it is a 230lb 80cc, not the ideal setup for an 80cc race bike. The 125 is not fast, an 80...well, you get the idea.
 
The 50 and 80cc enduro classes were huge in Europe and at the ISDE, the 80cc class existed up until the early '90s I think. I am in the process of negotiating for a 1984 Accossato CE1, its a full size 80cc enduro bike with a water cooled Minarelli MR6 engine. It weighs under 190lbs and makes more horsepower than an '84 Husky 125.

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what ever possessed those euros to build full size 50/80s:excuseme: (quote)

Perhaps the fact the ISDT/E riders were adults, not 13 year old kids
 
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